Your film. Our big screen.
Dynasty programs works that specialize in sports and athletics — over 100 competition screenings across six categories: Narrative Feature, Feature Documentary, Short Film, Brand Film, Social & Digital, and Student Film. Filmmakers are invited to submit fiction, documentary, branded content, and short films (40 minutes and under). Feature-length films screening at Dynasty are curated by our programming team.
- Running time for all feature films must be 70 minutes or more.
- Running time for all shorts must be less than 40 minutes.
- Film submissions in a foreign language must be subtitled in English.
- All films must be at least a US premiere, and cannot be — or ever have been — available publicly online before the fest.
- Preview screening format is an online screener. We do not accept DVD or Blu-ray screeners.
- Films are scheduled at the discretion of Dynasty. Dynasty retains the right to make changes to the published schedule at any time and for any reason.
Prefer a direct submission? Dynasty also accepts direct submissions via secure Vimeo screener — details published with the submissions launch.
Submission FAQ
What kind of films does Dynasty play? Should I submit my film?
Dynasty focuses on works that specialize in sports and athletics, in addition to branded content and podcasts. If your film lives anywhere in the world of sport — on the field, in the locker room, in the stands, or far beyond — we want to see it.
Are you taking submissions for feature-length films?
Filmmakers are invited to submit fiction, documentary, branded content, and short films (40 minutes and under) only. Feature-length films invited to screen at Dynasty will be curated by our programming team.
When is my film due?
Your film must be uploaded to FilmFreeway by 11:59 p.m. PT on the deadline date for which you are applying. Failure to upload your film by the deadline will result in an increased fee. Deadline dates will be published when submissions open.
Can I get a refund?
The submission fee is non-refundable.
Do you accept work-in-progress films?
Rough cuts and works-in-progress are eligible for entry if submitted prior to the final deadline and if the final cut will be available in time for the festival. If we have already reviewed the submission, we may not be able to re-screen your film.
If submitting a rough cut or work-in-progress, please add a title card to your submission and specify which elements are incomplete. Our programming staff is accustomed to viewing works-in-progress; however, Dynasty only screens completed films. To avoid confusion throughout the screening and review process, please send us only one version of your film.
Does my film need to be a world premiere to be considered?
No. While we consider world premiere status preferable, we accept US premieres, North American premieres, and international premieres as well.
How many films can I submit?
If you have multiple films that meet all submission requirements, you are welcome to submit as many as you would like. We require a separate application and submission fee for each, and do not offer reduced fees for multiple submissions.
Questions we didn't cover? The full submissions guide arrives with the FilmFreeway launch.
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October 22–25, 2026 · Submissions opening soon on FilmFreeway